Sinpo

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Sinpo
Hangul:	신포시
Hanja:	新浦市
Revised Romanization:	Sinpo-si
McCune-Reischauer:	Sinp'o si
Statistics
Administrative divisions:	15 tong, 13 ri

Sinpo is a port city on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) in central South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is home to approximately 158,000 people. The average templature is -4.1 ℃ in January and 22.6 ℃ in August. The average annual rainfall is 688 millimeters. It is an important base for fishing, and particularly for aquaculture. There are aquacultural cooperatives and a central aquaculture office.

[edit] See also

• South Hamgyong
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Geography of North Korea

[edit] External links

• (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Dusan World Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas)  (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)

Administrative divisions of South Hamgyong
Hamhung | Sinpo | Tanchon | Hungnam | Sudong | Kumho | Hamju | Ragwon | Chongpyong | Kumya | Kowon
Yodok | Changjin | Pujon | Yonggwang | Sinhung | Hongwon | Pukchong | Toksong | Riwon | Hochon